The WhatsNext verdict
For Players who want a bleak, unscripted survival world where strangers are the biggest threat and the best stories come from other people.: Every trip into the zombie-filled land forces a choice between trust and caution. Scarce gear, one life, and players who may betray you create stories no script could write. Tradeoff: Losing a character to one mistake or a rival's ambush is common, and the early hours can feel slow and punishing without a group.
What it does best
shooter
role-playing (rpg)
simulator
tactical
The setup
What you are walking into
DayZ is a hardcore open-world survival game with only one rule: stay alive, no matter what. How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ, this is your story.
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